The real numbers on owning a Freedom Boat Club franchise
Boat Club Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$263,500–$622,500
Total fees
6.5% of sales
Outlets
437
Closure signals
12 ceased, 33 terminated
Lawsuits
1
Is Freedom Boat Club worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
6.5% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $263,500
pricier than 71% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
2.7% of outlets
worse than 60% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor explicitly declines to disclose financial performance data; directs prospective franchisees to contact management or FTC if receiving unauthorized projections.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $263,500–$622,500, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Freedom Boat Club franchise owners make?
Freedom Boat Club discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Freedom Boat Club franchise failure rate?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Freedom Boat Club scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 6.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Freedom Boat Club or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.